Students of Color Need to See More Teachers of Color. That Shouldn’t Be Controversial.
I spent most of my first year of grad school sitting in the back row of class with my hood up. There … Keep Reading
Why Aren’t There More Black Fashion Designers?
Within a fashion industry that touts itself as celebratory of difference, diversity, and inclusion, Black design talent consistently remains, at best, marginalised and all … Keep Reading
Why Are There So Few Black-Owned Grocery Stores?
The full-service supermarket that Circle Food Store owner Dwayne Bourdeaux runs in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward is clean and stocked with locally … Keep Reading
Chronic Pain & The Opioid Epidemic: A View in Black & White
I wake up every morning in chronic pain. The pain I suffer is vaguely diagnosed after going to the doctor several times … Keep Reading
Revisiting MLK Day: A Look at Martin Luther King Jr. and Economic Justice
In a letter to Coretta Scott during the summer of 1952, about a year before they would marry, Martin Luther King Jr. … Keep Reading
6 Ways To Beat The Holiday Blues
Tis the season to be jolly! Or Nah? While many enjoy the glitz and glamour of the holiday season, the holiday season … Keep Reading
Black Books Matter: Children’s Books Celebrating Black Boys
Each year, there are more children’s books published about animals than Black people. Black people have historically been, and continue to be, … Keep Reading
Why Many African-Americans Haven’t Been Outraged By Puerto Rico’s Devastation…but Should Be.
About eight years ago, I took a trip with one of my mentors, Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, to Loiza, a small town … Keep Reading
Racism Tied to Worse Asthma Symptoms for Black youth
African-American children and young adults with a hard-to-treat type of asthma may have a more difficult time keeping symptoms in check when … Keep Reading
Why We Need to Talk about Black Teen Depression and Suicide
Perhaps it was the fact that my parents worked long hours to provide for me; or maybe it was because I was … Keep Reading